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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Siege of Tenochtitlan: Cortés vs Cuauhtémoc

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In this episode of Tenochtitlan: The Aztec Capital That Shocked the Spanish, Lucas and Luna explore the final, harrowing siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521. They focus on the young tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, who took command after the devastating smallpox epidemic and the deaths of Moctezuma and Cuitláhuac. Lucas recounts the strategic decisions Cortés made after the Noche Triste, building brigantines to control Lake Texcoco, and the relentless 75-day blockade that cut off food and water. They discuss the role of the Tlaxcalan allies, the use of native tactics, and the bitter street-by-street fighting that leveled the city. The episode also touches on the controversy around Cuauhtémoc's capture and alleged torture, as well as the long aftermath of Spanish rule. A vivid account of empire's end. #Tenochtitlan #Cuauhtémoc #Cortés #Siege1521 #Mexica #Aztecs #NocheTriste #Brigantines #Tlaxcala #LakeTexcoco #Smallpox #SpanishConquest #Mesoamerica #CuauhtémocCapture #Torture #ColonialMexico #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of Tenochtitlan: The Aztec Capital That Shocked the Spanish, Lucas and Luna explore the final, harrowing siege of Tenochtitlan in 1521. They focus on the young tlatoani Cuauhtémoc, who took command after the devastating smallpox epidemic and the deaths of Moctezuma and Cuitláhuac. Lucas recounts the strategic decisions Cortés made after the Noche Triste, building brigantines to control Lake Texcoco, and the relentless 75-day blockade that cut off food and water. They discuss the role of the Tlaxcalan allies, the use of native tactics, and the bitter street-by-street fighting that leveled the city. The episode also touches on the controversy around Cuauhtémoc's capture and alleged torture, as well as the long aftermath of Spanish rule. A vivid account of empire's end. #Tenochtitlan #Cuauhtémoc #Cortés #Siege1521 #Mexica #Aztecs #NocheTriste #Brigantines #Tlaxcala #LakeTexcoco #Smallpox #SpanishConquest #Mesoamerica #CuauhtémocCapture #Torture #ColonialMexico #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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